2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Bell suspended the flight test program until it learns more about the cause of the July 6 crash of a flight-test vehicle.

Bell 525 Flight-test Program on Hold 

Matt Thurber

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

The company is nearing STC approval for installation of the AreoVue fight deck in its King Air 90s.

Innova King Airs Fitted with AeroVue Flight Decks

Chris Pocock

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

A revised delivery schedule is still awaited, because of the propeller gearbox problems.

Airbus DS Chief Frustrated With A400M Delays

Mark Phelps

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Coverage now extends up to the first recommended overhaul.

Hartzell Ups Ante on Top Prop Warranties

Curt Epstein

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

The move expands the Air BP payment card's network to more than 700 locations including its first in the U.S.

Air BP Sterling Card Enters U.S. Market with Signature

Bill Carey

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

The Army's Rapid Equipping Force will study the CyPhy Works Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance and Communications System, a tethered hexrotor.

U.S. Army Evaluates One of a New Breed of Tethered Drones

Gordon Gilbert

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Notably, there were no fatal accidents in 2014 or 2015 involving business jets in France.

France Reports Decrease in Genav Fatalities

Mirage upgrade contract and Neuron flight test extension adds to earnings from Rafale.

Dassault’s Defense Business Still Thriving

Latest ‘Bravo’ model is faster and has a more docile stall, thanks to a new Riblett airfoil.

Utility Kitbuilt Bearhawk Has a New Reason To Cheer

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Content Archive: July 2016

Bell 525 Flight-test Program on Hold

Innova King Airs Fitted with AeroVue Flight Decks

Airbus DS Chief Frustrated With A400M Delays

Hartzell Ups Ante on Top Prop Warranties

Air BP Sterling Card Enters U.S. Market with Signature

U.S. Army Evaluates One of a New Breed of Tethered Drones

France Reports Decrease in Genav Fatalities

Dassault’s Defense Business Still Thriving

Utility Kitbuilt Bearhawk Has a New Reason To Cheer

Hangar Monitoring System Makes Its Debut at Oshkosh

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